See Also: cro protein(medicine)
c protein(medicine)
PTC protein(medicine)
protein a(medicine)
protein Zero(medicine)
g-protein(medicine)
gag protein(medicine)
GAP protein(medicine)
gap-43 protein(medicine)
Protein(health)

diplomatize (iou) and protein a (medicine)


diplomatize (iou)



diplomatize verb. Also diplomatise. L17.
[In branch I from Latin diplomat- (see DIPLOMA), in branch II from DIPLOMAT: see -IZE.]
I.
verb trans. Invest with a diploma. rare. L17.
II.
verb intrans. Act or serve as a diplomat; use diplomatic arts or skill. E19.
verb trans. Act as a diplomat towards or in connection with. M19.

protein a (medicine)


protein A
Protein obtained from Staphylococcus aureus that binds immunoglobulin molecules without interfering with their binding to antigen. Widely used in purification of immunoglobulins and in antigen detection, for example by immunoprecipitation. A very effective B-cell mitogen.